Yeah. I used to be vegetarian (I eat some meat again), and I love cheese, but I'm well aware that it's almost as bad as beef. Quitting cheese feels like a bigger sacrifice to me than quitting meat. But I've been reducing my cheese consumption lately. That's something at least.
If that helps, some non-cheese that might trigger your taste buds:
- Brewer/nutritional/super yeast (with a bit of oil and/or smashed cashew): in place of Parmesan
- Tahini: less cheesy but equally bold taste as yeast
- Lactic acid fermented Tofu: whey cheese.
- Tempeh: my favorite, just oiled-panned with salt and pepper. Between chicken and soft-Camembert